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November 7, 2014

Gaspar elected Encinitas mayor by wide margin •Blakespear wins seat on city council

■ Turkey trot participants take steps to feed others. Page 15

■SDA volleyball standout takes off with emerging sand game. Page 5

Lifestyle

■ For photos of a variety of community events, see pages 12, 16, 20.

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BY JARED WHITLOCK Encinitas voters went to the polls on Tuesday to directly elect a mayor for the first time, and Kristin Gaspar handily won with 48.04 percent of the vote. Five campaigned for the two-year mayor position, while Catherine Blakespear prevailed over three other candidates to nab the four-year council seat. “Somebody needs to pinch me,” Gaspar said when reached Wednesday morning. “It dawned on me that there’s only one first elected mayor in the city of Encinitas, and I’m really honored to serve in that role.” Previously, a council majority selected the mayor. But Proposition K passed in 2012, giving residents the power to directly

Kristin Gaspar choose their mayor. Gaspar, the city’s current mayor, emphasized what she called back-to-basics budgeting during the campaign. Chiefly, she opposed the city buying the Pacific View property from the Encinitas Union School District for $10 million last spring, arguing that the money could have been better spent on roads and infrastructure. “I think people are in-

Catherine Blakespear terested in making sure we maintain our roads, our infrastructure and our parks and beaches,” she said. Gaspar, who was headed to Disneyland with her family to celebrate on Wednesday morning, added she’ll promote core city services going forward. Tony Kranz, the city’s current deputy mayor, finished second with 32.26 percent.

At candidate forums, Kranz countered that the Pacific View vote was fiscally sound and saved the legacy property from falling into developers’ hands. Kranz, who was elected in 2012, will remain on the council because his term ends in 2016. On the campaign trail, Kranz also emphasized his leadership roles, including serving on the North County Transit District board, as a way to address citywide issues like traffic. Former Mayor Sheila Cameron, who came in third with 13.08 percent, once supported Kranz. But Cameron later came out against him when he opposed Proposition A, an initiative passed last summer that requires a public vote on zoning changes.

“A three-way race isn’t the best way to approach these things,” Kranz said. But he added that Cameron in the race might not have made a difference, because “Kristin ran a great campaign and is quite popular.” “I look forward to continue serving with her,” he said. Rounding out the mayor’s race: Engineer Munawer “Mike” Bawany gained 3.65 percent and independent journalist Alex Fidel netted 2.96 percent of the votes. In the council race, Blakespear, an attorney who has championed urban agriculture, beat out Alan Lerchbacker with 38.32 to 32.99 percent. “I think it shows that in Encinitas, a positive See MAYOR, page 23

Medical marijuana Encinitas builders increasingly voted down in Encinitas hammering away at new homes

BY JARED WHITLOCK Voters on Tuesday rejected Measure F, an initiative that would have allowed medical marijuana dispensaries in Encinitas. With 13,808 votes counted Wednesday morning, just over 56 percent turned down Measure F. A similar ballot initiative in La Mesa failed by about the same margin. “There remains much misinformation about medical marijuana that causes people to fear it unnecessarily, and qualified patients are the ones who suffer because of the resulting lack of safe access near their homes,” said James Schmachtenberger, who wrote the measure, in a statement. The group Citizens for Patients Rights spent $77,926 supporting the Encinitas and La Mesa campaigns. An opposition group didn’t raise money, but drug-free youth organizations and some parents actively campaigned against it. “We are thrilled with the Measure F election results,” said Encinitas resident Nancy Logan in an email. “The voters have validated the truth that marijuana storefronts have no place in Encinitas.” Logan and those in opposition said the measure would have made Encinitas a destination for those seeking medical marijuana, because other cities in North County don’t permit dispensaries. And they argued courier services deliver medical marijuana throughout the county, so dispensaries aren’t necessary. Schmachtenberger had countered that courier services are unreliable and unsafe. “The city has no way of tracking these organizations,” he said in a letter that ran in last week’s edition of the Encinitas Advocate. “We don’t know who is driving our neighborhoods in unmarked vehicles with unknown quantities of marijuana and cash, or whether they are following state law.” The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously to take See MARIJUANA, page 21

BY JARED WHITLOCK Count on more hammering, sawing and nailing throughout Encinitas. New home construction and housing repairs are on the rise, harkening back to before the housing crash. The city has issued permits for 138 new single-family homes so far this year, with 88 in 2013. Those figures are higher than recession lows of 35 in 2010 and 42 in 2009. In 2007, before the market collapsed, 107 permits were granted, according to a California Construction Review report from the California Homebuilding Foundation. Encinitas architect Steve Shackleton said funding dried up for local housing projects that were on the drawing board when the real estate bubble popped, but they’re back in the picture now thanks to the improving housing market and economy. “It’s not like starting over, but picking up where we left off,” Shackleton said. “That also relates to the structural engineers, the surveyors and different people

A backhoe digs into the ground in Cardiff. Large developments are uncommon in built-out Encinitas, but homes are frequently torn down and replaced. Photo by Jared Whitlock who were also in the same boat a few years ago.” He added: “There’s definitely more work out there.” Shackleton noted that although land is scarce in Encinitas, he expects the trend to continue locally, barring a major economic downturn. “Encinitas is pretty built out, so we’re not a high-development community where huge housing projects spring up,” he said. “In a lot of instances, there are older homes that are replaced with new ones. You’re seeing more of that.” However, the city’s housing element could generate quite a few new homes. Due to appear on the 2016 ballot, it aims to add affordable housing stock throughout the city by identifying select sites for developments. To gain input, the city will hold workshops in the coming month and ask for See HOMES, page 23

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EUSD incumbents keep seats BY JARED WHITLOCK Three Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) board members up for reelection retained their seats on Tuesday. Board president Marla Strich received 27.26 percent of the vote, followed by incumbent Emily Andrade with 26.64 percent and Gregg Sonken with 25.14 percent. The board terms are for four years. They faced challenger Jennifer Hamler, who gained 20.96 percent of the vote. “Congratulations to the incumbents who will keep their seats on the EUSD board,” Hamler wrote on her campaign’s Facebook page. “Although I am disappointed I will not be able to serve the community on the board, it was an amazing experience for me and my family.” As of Wednesday morning, 28,448 ballots had been counted, with a fraction of provisional and mail ballots waiting to be recorded. The district covers southern Carlsbad and Encinitas.

The incumbents all supported each other, collectively raising $12,863 for the election, according to paperwork. Hamler reported $9,810 in contributions, a total that included a local production company contributing $5,000 worth of services for a campaign video. Hamler promoted increased transparency, including recording and posting all board meetings online. She also voiced concern with the district’s implementation of Common Core math standards. Strich, Andrade and Sonken said the board has a strong track record, pointing to instances such as EUSD earning the 2014 Green Ribbon District Sustainability Award, one of nine districts in the nation to do so. EUSD board member Maureen Muir, whose term ends in 2016, was elected to the San Dieguito Union High School District board. To fill the vacant EUSD seat, the EUSD board could either order a special election or appoint a new board member.

Newcomer to take seat on high school board Newcomer Maureen “Mo” Muir and incumbents John Salazar and Amy Herman won seats on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in the Nov. 4 election. Seven candidates were vying for three seats on the high school district board. Longtime board member Barbara Groth finished fourth. Muir is currently a member of the Encinitas Union School District board. (All precinct votes were counted but some mail/provisional ballots still had to be tallied at press time.) For final results in these and other races, visit www.sdvote.com (“Official Election

Results” category). San Dieguito Union High School District board: Maureen “Mo” Muir: 13,039; 18.23 percent John Salazar: 11,907; 16.65 percent Amy Herman: 11,215; 15.68 percent Barbara S. Groth: 10, 599; 14.82 percent Simeon Greenstein: 9,788; 13.69 percent Steve McDowell: 9,604; 13.43 percent Rimga Viskanta: 5,366; 7.50 percent

One new face on North County college boards BY TERI FIGUEROA, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE A college professor seems to have won a trustee seat on the MiraCosta College board, besting a bid by the president of an organization that promotes “biblically based” citizenship, according to early election results released by the Registrar of Voters early Wednesday. Except for the new face filling that open seat, the makeup will remain unchanged for the boards of North County’s two community college districts: MiraCosta and Palomar college. For MiraCosta, Rick Cassar grabbed nearly 58.84 percent of the vote for the open spot representing the board’s Trustee Area No. 2, to 41.16 percent for Dran Reese, according to the updated voting results released by the registrar’s office at nearly 1 a.m., with 100 percent of the votes counted. The results are unofficial. Cassar, aside from his work as a college counselor/psychology professor, has been a member of the Cardiff Unified School Board since 2012. A win would mean he must resign that position. “I’m just delighted to have the opportunity to serve students,” said Cassar, 55. “I’m just beside myself.” The down-ballot race drew little media attention, save for a few mentions of Reese,

59, as the head of the 5-year-old Salt & Light Council, which “mobilizes groups of likeminded, concerned Christians to pray, become educated, and take action on issues that undermine our biblical values and constitutional liberties,” according to its website. The college’s Trustee Area No. 2 stretches from Cardiff and Solana Beach to Rancho Santa Fe and Fairbanks Ranch. Incumbent Ron Ruud did not run for re-election to the seat he has held since 2010. It appears MiraCosta board member Jeanne Shannon will retain her seat as the school’s representative for Trustee Area No. 1 with 55.18 percent of the vote. Her challenger, attorney Elliot Adler, pulled in 44.82 percent of the vote. The incumbent MiraCosta trustees representing areas No. 6 and No. 7, David Broad and William Fischer, respectively, ran unopposed. In inland North County, there will be no changes to Palomar College’s board of trustees. No one ran against incumbents Mark Evilsizer and Paul “Mac” McNamara. Evilsizer has been a board member since 2002; McNamara was first elected to the board in 2010. The trustee term for both boards is four years.

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‘Earthy’-tasting water poses no health risks, officials say

BY JARED WHITLOCK Some residents with a keen sense of taste might be detecting musty or “earthy”tasting tap water lately, caused by recent algae blooms. But water quality officials have stressed that it’s an aesthetic problem and doesn’t pose any health risks. Olivenhain Municipal Water District officials received word Oct. 30 that there was an algae bloom in Lake Skinner, a water source for OMWD and surrounding districts. “The long and short of it is there is no health or safety risk, even if the smell and taste might be a little different than what some people are used to,” said John Carnegie, OMWD staff analyst. Water from Lake Skinner is delivered to San Diego water agencies. After that, it’s blended with supplies from local districts, so the taste and smell might be stronger in certain areas. Officials say it’s also not a threat to fish or wildlife. Carnegie said OMWD has been affected by five such algae blooms this year. They’ve largely gone unnoticed by customers, but

during three of the episodes, the district has received calls from some asking about the different taste. Algae growth is more common in opensurface reservoirs in warmer months, according to a press release issued this summer from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. As in recent years, the cause of this episode was geosmin, a compound produced from the growth of certain algae in freshwater reservoirs throughout the world, the release also says. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California recently treated the affected water supplies. Dave Smith, OMWD’s water treatment facilities supervisor, said the earthy taste could remain for up to two weeks, depending on where customers live in the district. However, he said, the episodes usually pass after five or 10 days. OMWD is typically affected by two to six algae blooms a year, Smith said. To improve the water’s taste, residents are encouraged to chill the water before consuming.

Motorists say man jumped or fell from pickup BY PAULINE REPARD AND SUSAN SHRODER, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE A driver jumped or fell from a pickup Monday night while traveling on northbound Interstate 5 near Leucadia Boulevard, witnesses told the California Highway Patrol. He was struck by at least one vehicle about 8:35 p.m. Encinitas firefighters and paramedics responded and found the man in the No. 2 lane, fire Capt. Brian Tegt said. It was unknown how the man ended up on the freeway, Tegt said. A medical helicopter landed nearby and the man was flown to Scripps Mercy Hospital in La Jolla. According to emergency radio traffic, he is in his late 40s. The CHP said the truck continued traveling before veering off the freeway’s right shoulder. It hit a light pole near the La Costa Avenue off-ramp and ended up in a ditch. Two northbound lanes were blocked as authorities responded. All lanes were reopened by 9:30 p.m, the CHP said. Officers are continuing to investigate.

Local attorney wants school districts across California to stop charging student parking fees BY GARY WARTH, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE San Dieguito Union High School District has stopped charging students for on-campus parking permits, and an attorney who called the fee illegal wants other districts to follow suit. “It’s rampant at many school districts,” said San Diego attorney Sally Smith, who petitioned the district earlier this year to drop the parking fee and several other charges that she said were against state law. Smith, who has a license but no longer practices law, has filed about 200 formal complaints in the past year claiming school districts across California are violating the law by charging various fees. In San Diego County, only campuses in the San Diego Unified, Poway Unified and Vista Unified school districts still charge students to park. The $40 student parking pass in the San Dieguito district generated roughly $75,000 annually, district officials said. After Smith first

complained about the fee in May, the California Department of Education advised district officials they had a right to continue collecting the money. Still, the district eventually decided to drop the parking fee, said Eric Dill, associate superintendent of business services. “We had a discussion at the district level and determined that we could eliminate the fee because it is something that was questioned from time to time,” he said. “With our improving revenue picture, we thought we’d just end collecting the fees.” Questions about what fees schools can charge students have been raised by parents and the American Civil Liberties Union in recent years, with some cases going to court. Smith said no lawsuit about student parking fees at K-12 schools has ever been heard, but she believes they are illegal because the state constitution guarantees a free education. Schools can charge for some things, such as bus

transportation to and from school, only if specifically noted in the state constitution, she said. A Serra Mesa resident, Smith frequently speaks at San Diego Unified School District board meetings and is a member of District Advisory Committee. She learned about San Dieguito’s parking fees from Michael Robertson, a parent of a Torrey Pines High School student. Robertson said he thought it was unfair that students had to pay to park at the school, but teachers and other employees did not. “Their position is they have a right to charge for that parking,” he continued. “Maybe they do and maybe they don’t. But the issue is, any time the government treats other people different, that’s concerning.” Eliminating the parking fees has benefited the neighborhood, he said, because students no longer leave their cars on streets just outside the campus. Dill said more permits

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Main Street programs to provide significant artistic addition to coastal corridor The three Main Street programs in Encinitas have partnered to provide nine pieces of public art along the coast in Encinitas. The Leucadia 101 Main Street, the Cardiff 101 Main Street and the Encinitas 101 Main Street organizations have selected artists to paint SDG&E electrical boxes as part of their commitment to enhancing the coastal corridor through public art. This beautification project will be completed with generous grant funds from the city of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant Program. This project, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Utility of Art,â&#x20AC;? is aimed at enhancing the coastal corridor by creating a public art gallery to visually represent the culture of Leucadia, Cardiff and downtown Encinitas. The three Main Street programs will continue to paint utility boxes in their program area until all are complete. Painting will start the first and second week in November. The selected artists are: Chris Kepler, Cardiff (www.chriskeplerart.com); Daniel Hernandez, Cardiff) www.makestuffsd.com); Karin Grow, Cardiff; Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monstrinhoâ&#x20AC;? Amorillo, Leucadia) (www.monstrinho.com); Seitaku â&#x20AC;&#x153;TAKâ&#x20AC;? Aoyama, Leucadia (http://www.taksanart.com), Steve Burrows, Leucadia (http:// www.burritoart.com); Jim McConlogue, Leucadia (www. jimmcconlogue.com); Donna Schichler, downtown Encinitas (www.cargocollective.com/donnarebecca); and Jessica Brown, downtown Encinitas (www.jwbrownarts.com). Over the past year, the Encinitas 101 Main Street facilitated the painting of five utility boxes in downtown Encinitas, and the Leucadia 101 Main Street kicked off its Utility of Art Program with a live demonstration by artist Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monstrinhoâ&#x20AC;? Amorillo at Basil and Highway 101 during the 10th Annual LeucadiART Walk. In downtown Encinitas, four of the previously painted boxes are on the north side of D Street by the NCTD station and the fifth is in front of Solace & the Moonlight Lounge on E Street. Please take a look at these beautiful pieces and be on the lookout for more on the way.

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Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monstrinhoâ&#x20AC;? Amorillo painting the utility box at Basil and Highway 101 during the 10th Annual LeucadiART Walk. Photo courtesy of Leucadia 101 Main Street

The Utility of Art Project was made possible with the support of SDG&E (Sempra Utilities) and generous supply donations from Rhino Art Supply and Crown Ace Hardware. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Mainstreet organizations are key partners to SDG&E in the community, helping to distribute information on programs to save energy and money for customers,â&#x20AC;? said Frank Urtasun, Regional Vice President of External Relations for SDG&E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were also pleased to work together recently to approve the painting of certain utility boxes to foster increased arts and culture that fits well along the culturally vibrant 101 corridor. We salute our Mainstreet partners in Cardiff, Leucadia and Downtown Encinitas for keeping our streets looking great!â&#x20AC;? For information on the project and a painting schedule, contact the three main street programs: www.cardiff101.com; www.encinitas101.com; www.leucadia101.com. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leucadia 101 Main Street submission

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SDA volleyball standout Langli takes off with emerging sand game BY GIDEON RUBIN Katrina Langli knows a good jump when she sees one. Langli has been working on precision leaps practically since she was a toddler, developing her jumping techniques as a trained ballet dancer all the way through middle school. Now she’s part of a new trend that’s taking off. Langli is among a growing number of excellent San Diego-area volleyball players who are pursuing collegiate sand volleyball (the game known for decades as beach volleyball on the California coast). Sand volleyball just completed its inaugural season as an NCAA Division Isanctioned sport earlier this year. Sand volleyball has already been played as a San Diego Section-sanctioned sport for two seasons. Langli apparently likes what she sees. A San Dieguito Academy senior standout outside hitter, she will play sand volleyball at UC Berkeley next year. “It’s really exciting to be part of a sport that’s just getting off the ground,” she said. “I feel like you’re making history with college sports and I get to be part of that.”

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Other local players who have already made their mark in the sand game include former Canyon Crest Academy standout Samantha Cash, who earlier this year played for a Pepperdine team that won the inaugural NCAA national sand volleyball championship. “I really just can’t wait to get up to Berkeley to play,” Langli said. But Langli still has some important business to attend to at SDA. She’s the captain of a Mustangs team that’s seeking its third consecutive Avocado League East championship. Langli, who played on the championship varsity teams each of the last two seasons, leads the Mustangs with 235 kills.

Katrina Langli playing sand volleyball. Courtesy photo Earlier this year, she led the Mustangs to a second-place finish at the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational Championship tournament. She was named to the all-tournament team. The Las Vegas tournament capped a wildly successful summer for Langli. In August, she and partner Alexis Jasper-Baylin, placed second at a California Beach Volleyball Association tournament in Santa Cruz. And to hear Langli tell it, losing in the finals of the prestigious tournament — although disappointing — was an incidental detail. Langli and Jasper-Baylin, a UCLA freshman who plays on the Bruins’ sand team, played nine matches at the Santa Cruz tournament. “It was a really tough game, and even though it was really disappointing, I thought that we played really well,” Langli said. She considers the experience to be among her career highlights.

“That was living the beach volleyball dream, driving up all around California just to play, which is really how it should be.” Langli acknowledged that the game on the sand is more challenging than the more specialized indoor game. Players are involved in all aspects of every play, compared to the more specialized indoor game. But it’s a challenge that she says she enjoys. “It’s a lot more fun when you get to do everything. You’re so specialized (playing) indoors ... you have to do everything in beach, you have to block, hit serve and dig. You have to be an all-around player.” The beach game also requires better communication and more accountability, Langli said. “You have to make sure you guys are on the same page, because there’s not one person who’s leading the whole team,” she said. “Sometimes there’s one person that’s louder, so it seems like it is, but it’s definitely a joint effort, because if one person isn’t playing well, then the whole team isn’t playing well. “You really have to have both players on the same page working towards the

same goal.” It’s also a sport that she believes offers greater opportunities to play professionally after her collegiate days are over. “It’s really starting to take off on a professional level more, instead of just being for fun,” she said. “It’s exciting to know that maybe I’ll have a chance to go on later in life.” Langli’s competitiveness extends from the hardwood floors to the beach and back to the classroom, where she’s maintained a 4.12 GPA while taking an Advanced Placement-heavy course load. She plans to major in political science. “I’ve always really enjoyed politics since I was younger,” she said. “I just like that it’s a way that you can help other people, even though there is a lot of corruption, and there is always is going to be.” Langli said she also enjoys the back-and-forth of political debate, saying that she believes people can learn from listening to both sides of the debate. But just as in volleyball or ballet, Langli also likes to pounce. “I like arguing with people,” she said, “and I like being right.”

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Local resident’s orphanage in Baja gives medically fragile kids a chance BY KAREN BILLING Jerry McTaggart considers himself the father of 11 very special children, and it’s difficult for him to speak about them without his eyes filling with tears. The 11 children live at Catherine’s Kids, a home he founded for medically fragile children in Baja California in 2005. If anyone can relate to what the children go through, it’s McTaggart, a local resident whose mother gave him up to an orphanage when he was 8 years old because she could no longer care for him. He has dedicated his life to helping those who need it most and he says for everything he’s done, he gets 10 times back. Catherine’s is able to transform the children’s lives, loving them and helping them grow. “We want to see the kids have a better life, whatever better is,” McTaggart said. “If they have a smile on their face, that’s successful. And they’re smiling. They never cry. When people visit they see happy kids who will snuggle up to you in a minute.” “They just want to love. Together they’re a family. When I was in a home, there was 68 of us and we became like brothers and sisters,” McTaggart said. “They help each other; it’s beautiful. They’re great kids.” McTaggart named his orphanage after his mother Catherine, who was never out of his life even when he and his brother lived in the orphanage — she visited every other Sunday. At age 17, McTaggart signed up for the Marine Corps and served four years before finding success in the corporate world as a financial consultant. He founded Credit Counselors of America Inc. in 1971, as well as the nonprofit Christian Credit Counselors. McTaggart first got the idea to support an orphanage after taking a mission trip with Horizon Christian Fellowship. The experience touched his heart and he be-

Jerry McTaggart founded Catherine’s Kids orphanage in Rosarito in 2005. Catherine’s Kids serves medically fragile children with various needs in Rosarito. gan by supporting 12 orphanages in Baja. McTaggart saw that there was a special-needs population that was being underserved. Children with severe medical issues had no place to go, and Baja has no facilities that accept children with autism under age 12. He wanted to a create a “top-notch” facility in Mexico that would rival what one would find in the U.S. In 2005, he bought a three-building complex in a “sweetheart deal” from Calvary Chapel in Mendocino and has had help fixing it up from churches and volunteer groups who have traveled to Rosarito. The facility is now home to 16 employees and 12 volunteers, providing love, care, education, physical therapy and rehabilitation. The staff work with doctors who volunteer medical expertise, such as a liaison from Rady Children’s Hospital. Catherine’s has a principal and teachers on staff, and the children attend school at the facility. McTaggart works closely with the orphanage’s director, Jan Platovsky, whom he calls a “gift.” Platovsky would say the same about McTaggart. “Jerry is a man with a heart that you commonly do not get to see in people.

He knows true suffering and understands the needs of those who have been seriously neglected in our society,” Platovsky said. “Jerry’s commitment to the children has no limits, and begins with the love and care he knows we all need to provide for the kids.” Children at Catherine’s range in age from 1 to 8 years. There’s Adan, who is 6 and has spina bifida. Since coming to Catherine’s, he has learned to be more independent. Catherine’s recently hosted doctorate students from San Diego State University’s physical rehabilitation program who volunteered their time at Catherine’s. Adan had walked on his knees but flourished with help from the students. “Adan was the most impacted and cried uncontrollably as he hugged Gail who taught him to walk on crutches,” Platovsky said, adding that the students plan to visit again in December. Little Alex and Jose, whose mother used crystal meth while she was pregnant, were both born with deformed noses. Only 1 year old, Alex had surgery to open up his nose, which makes it easier to breathe. He also has heart

problems. While McTaggart said both children have a long way to go, Jose was one of three Catherine’s Kids who went to public school for the first time last week. “All three kids were thrilled, but Briana was a true revelation. She loves the school, was not shy and was immediate friends with everyone,” said Platovsky of Briana, who was born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. There’s Camila, a 3-year-old whose parents abandoned her in the hospital after she got sick. It is difficult for her to use one side of her body, but McTaggart said she is full of life: “She is the sweetest little girl you ever saw.” McTaggart said he doesn’t judge the decisions families down there must make to leave their children, like Camila. He said some families are trying to care for a special-needs child while making $1.25 an hour in minimum wage or living in extremely poor conditions. “People used to ask me, ‘Do you hate your mother for abandoning you?’ I told them, ‘Can you imagine how must it much have hurt to put me in there, because she couldn’t feed me?’” McTaggart said. “There’s no blame; it gets you nowhere. The kids

need help. It doesn’t matter why they’re there.” Some families, like McTaggart’s mom, remain present in the children’s’ lives. Ana Karen’s grandmother, who struggled to take care of her grandchild with severe cerebral palsy, visits whenever she can. McTaggart keeps tabs on his kids constantly. He has remote cameras linked to his phone so he can always check in, and he visits the orphanage every week — he laughs when he tells how the kids call out “Jerry! Jerry! Monica!” when he comes with his wife. “They just love us. Of course my wife wants to bring them all home,” he said. McTaggart encourages people to visit the orphanage and love them; he has never forgotten the visits he received when he was a kid. Platovsky can help organize service trips and visitors. “Anyone who visits Catherine’s in Rosarito leaves completely changed,” Platovsky said. “There is something happening here that cannot be put in words — it needs to be experienced. Everyone that visits agrees.” McTaggart said the experience can be especially affecting to teenagers, who may forget their daily worries when they see a child who is unable to stand on his own.

“You get such an appreciation of what we take for granted, when you see what these little kids have to do just to get up in the morning,” McTaggart said. The orphanage has 11 children right now, but McTaggart said it could get four more children this year. While the average child costs about $200 a month to care for, the medically fragile children at Catherine’s require about $2,000 a month. McTaggart has been taking on about 90 percent of the expenses, but he is looking for more people to get involved. The nonprofit recently held a fundraiser at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. There is so much need, he said — hundreds of kids need care like Catherine’s provides, and he would love to see more children given a chance to thrive. “What we need is sustainability. I’m not going to live forever, I’m not going to have this income forever,” said McTaggart, now 73. “Even God doesn’t want me to do it all. When you meet them you’ll see, you’ll be hooked. They don’t know that anything’s wrong with them … there’s no teasing, they’re always laughing. “If you’re missing this, you’re missing everything.” Visit CatherinesKids.org or call McTaggart at 760804-8520.

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‘Art of Racing’ author Stein brings light to University Club luncheon BY LOIS ALTER MARK “There’s a rule by, like, the Author’s Guild of the Universe,” said Garth Stein during a recent luncheon hosted by The Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego and Warwick’s. “One dog book per author.” Stein was in town to talk about the follow-up to his beloved best-seller, “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” whose canine narrator, Enzo, has touched millions of readers during the book’s whopping 158 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. If you’re a dog person at all, you’ve most likely read, cried through and quoted the book — and bought copies to share with everyone you know. His new novel, “A Sudden Light,” is already receiving rave reviews, despite the fact that it never once mentions a dog. “I’m going to talk about my new book,” Stein assured the crowd, “but everyone loves ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain,’ so I’ll tell you how that came about. In fact, there’s now a children’s book, ‘Enzo Races in the Rain!’ The illustrations are so cute.” Stein wrote “The Art of Racing in the Rain” in four months. He got the idea from a film called “State of Dogs.” “There’s a belief among nomadic Mongolians that the next incarnation for their dog will be as a person,” he explained. “I thought that was so cool, but I had no idea what to do with it.” Then he heard former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read “The Revenant.” The first line of the poem is, “I am the dog you put to sleep, as you like to call the needle of oblivion, come back to tell you this simple thing: I never liked you — not one bit.” As the audience burst into laughter, Stein continued, “A light bulb went on. I thought, ‘That’s my dog!’ The idea of a dog coming back as a man only works if the dog tells the story and he has a chip. He has to be kind of angry and smart. As I wrote it, though, Enzo changed and became less bitter.” Although it’s hard to believe now, no agent would touch “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” When Stein finally found one who championed it, he kept the voice mail in which the agent cried and practically begged to represent the book, for months. Because of the book’s phenomenal success, Stein had no problem getting “A Sudden Light” published, leaving the drama to the story itself.

Apparently, she’s not the only one. After Stein’s talk, guests lined up to get their own copies signed and to chat with him. “Garth was delightful,” said Nancy Vaughan, president of the Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego. “He’s intelligent, humorous and engaging, and everyone in the room was entertained. Getting him as our guest author was a coup, and it will be very hard for someone to compete with him.” Julie Slavinsky, Warwick’s director of Events and Community Relations, agrees. “He truly is a delight. It was wonderful bringing him to the downtown area, and we are looking forward to hosting more author luncheons with the Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego in the future.”

L-R: Julie Slavinsky, Garth Stein, Nancy Vaughan The book revolves around the Riddells, dysfunctional heirs to a once-great timber fortune, who are haunted by secrets from the past — and maybe even a ghost or two. “It’s my interpretation of a ghost story, but it’s more spiritual than scary,” said Stein. “Really, the story is about fathers and sons. It’s about how this primal relationship ripples through a family over generations. It’s about decisions that were made in the 1800s that still affect one particular family, and also decisions that were made on a larger scale and still ripple. It’s epic yet personal.” The story is set amid the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and is based on a wealthy Seattle enclave near where Stein grew up. The book is so rich, it whets readers’ appetites to learn more about the fascinating history of that time and place — which they can do at ASuddenLight.com, a gorgeous website that’s a great companion to the book. It features an artist’s rendition of The North Estate, the site of the Riddells’ crumbling mansion, and readers can hover over the different buildings to get more information about subjects like the timber industry, railroads, paranormal, spiritualism, transcendentalism. “I’m reading the book now and am loving it,” called out one member of the audience. “I can’t wait to see what happens.”

Israeli journalist, comedy writer among guests for Jewish Book Fair The 20th annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair (presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture) will host notable speaker Ari Shavit, an Israeli journalist, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., in Cardiff. Comedy writer Carol Leifer will speak at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Temple Solel. Book Fair events run Nov. 8-16 at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla, although North County events are scheduled for Nov. 8-10 at Temple Solel. A free Family Day Book-a-Palooza, is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at the JCC in La Jolla. Leifer is the author of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying.” Enjoy a rare opportunity to spend time with a comedienne who has written for “Seinfeld” (the character Elaine Benes was partly based on her) and “SNL,” among other pop-culture touchstones. Leifer will share dirt and details about what it takes to make it in — and make it out of — Hollywood. For a complete list of speakers and programs, visit www.sdjbf.org or call the JCC Box Office at 858-362-1348. The Book Fair is open to all. Access to the bookstore, Family Day and a variety of afternoon lectures is free.

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Encinitas GIS Day’s Nov. 17 open house to feature mapping technologies that help run the city Digital mapping technology helps the City of Encinitas run smoother and smarter every day — and this month, the public can get a behind-the-scenes look at how. Monday, Nov. 17, on the first day of Geography Awareness Week, the city will host an open house that spotlights its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its many uses. From tracking wildfire perimeters during fire events to pinpointing potholes that need mending, GIS technology gives city staff all sorts of useful information, including some pretty interesting tidbits. For example, the Pub-

lic Works Department maintains more than 31,000 pieces of city property — such as signs, trees and lights — and all of them are mapped, along with a maintenance log. One item that stays in heavy rotation is the “Cardiff Kook” statue, which locals have made a tradition of dressing. Since being erected in 2010, city crews have responded to 178 work orders for the “Cardiff Kook,” mostly to collect those wacky costumes. GIS maps also give the city a snapshot of the past, offering another important type of insight. By using historic land records data, city staff can tell that since 1883

Encinitas has been subdivided — and sometimes, re-subdivided — into 21,047 lots. During GIS Day, the community will gain a better understanding of how this data is collected, maintained and used. The event will feature several hands-on interactive applications where participants can enter in a street address and learn about associated services, zoning, pavement condition and more. There will be a gallery that features several

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Freedom Frontline to host post-election discussion Nov. 13 at Del Mar Hilton • Group seeks to engage young people in politics, educate them on ‘constitutional responsibilities’ BY DIANE Y. WELCH Freedom Frontline, an organization whose mission is to educate its members and others about the political process, will hold an “Informative Evening” on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Del Mar Hilton, after the election primaries. Genevieve Wood, a senior contributor for The Heritage Foundation, and Jason Cabel Roe, a Washington, D.C., veteran with more than 20 years’ campaign experience and knowledge of government policy, are speakers for the event. Both will analyze and give a recap of the election results and what may be expected politically in 2016. During the evening, members will have the opportunity to elect candidates to Freedom Frontline’s board. Freedom Frontline was born from Fairbanks Republican Women Federated, a local chapter of the National Federation of Republican Women. Ursula Kuster of Rancho Santa Fe, past president of FRWF, which recently closed its doors, agreed to

head up Freedom Frontline. Its mission is “to educate, inspire and encourage participation in the political process.” The organization seeks to constitutionally correct solutions to the challenges facing the USA, according to its website. Vivian Hardage is serving as an adviser to Freedom Frontline, providing historical background from FRWF. She was active during its 20year run, when it amassed nearly 500 members and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for political and charitable causes. From its inception, FRWF’s approach deviated from strict national guidelines, she said. It had a male auxiliary, a teenage arm, and was engaged philanthropically. “We were rabble- rousers,” joked Hardage. But it is these same elements that form the basis of the new organization. Former members of FRWF recognized that many younger potential voters seemed uninterested in politics in general, and that the Republican brand did not foster their interest. They felt that a new centrist-con-

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‘Miracle Worker’ adds ASL to production by Theatre School at North Coast Rep “The Miracle Worker,” presented by the Theatre School at North Coast Repertory Theatre, follows the story of American Helen Keller, who lost both her sight and hearing at a very young age. So it’s understandable why making the play accessible to the deaf community is a priority for director Siobhan Sullivan Crews. What might be surprising is that Sullivan Crews is making the show deaf-friendly not only for the benefit of the deaf community, but for her young actors as well. “To me it is very important,” she said. “I really want our young actors to have an awareness of the challenges people have and see that they can be proactive in both understanding and action … We want to respect the deaf community in our efforts.” “The Miracle Worker” opens Nov. 20. Performances are 5 p.m. Nov. 20, Nov. 22 and Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Nov. 21, and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for children 17 and under. To buy tickets, call 858-4811055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

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CCA teachers’ expertise extends beyond school, but returns to enrich it BY DIANE Y. WELCH Envision arts offered through Canyon Crest Academy invite visiting artists to enrich the students’ experience. Supported by the school’s foundation, these professionals are role models and show students what is possible. A recent event at CCA’s Proscenium Theatre presented the artists’ work to an appreciative student audience. Also taking part were several of CCA’s Envision faculty who performed on stage or had art pieces exhibited in the lobby. Like the visiting artists, CCA staff are fully engaged in their respective fields and each has strong views as to why the myth of “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach!” is just that: a myth. Rachel Edwards, who teaches drawing classes and digital imaging, said, “I am a very strong proponent that all teachers, not just arts teachers, should have a passion for pursuing their personal interests and bettering their career skills outside of the classroom.” Edwards has had shows in Los Angeles and Orange County as well as San Diego. She has also taught workshops on figure drawing — her area of expertise — for local arts organizations and at the Said Space gallery in Encinitas. Visual arts coordinator Jessica Matthes, a fine artist, has been commissioned to paint large-scale murals for Kid Ventures in Liberty Station. She recently took part in “Perspectives: The Berlin Wall,” a collaborative show featuring several San Diego artists. “Each artist utilized actual pieces of the Berlin Wall in their work,” said Matthes. The exhibition will be coming to Carlsbad’s Front Porch Gallery next month. Angela Jackson, also a fine artist, brings her work into the classroom. “I think when you are able to share your passion about why you chose your career with your students, it shows another dimension of yourself,” she said. Students critique her works in progress and learn from the processes she uses. Jackson recently ended a solo show at the Solana Beach City Hall and has a second at the North

Cinema coordinator Mark Raines, speaking at the 2013 TEDxYouth@SanDiego event. Courtesy photos Coast Repertory Theatre Gallery through December. Cinema coordinator Mark Raines, a former local reporter and news anchor, continues to work outside school in the field of videography. “It keeps my skills fresh and helps me to keep up with new and emerging technologies in the career area I teach,” he explained. In recent years, Raines went to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and produced compassionate documentaries on his return. Raines creates video productions with his students and helps with segments of CCA’s weekly television show. “It’s a great way for me to teach by example and work with students, instead of just showing them what to do,” he said. Some of Raines’ students volunteered as tech crew at the 2013 TEDxYouth@SanDIego event where Raines was a presenter. Being an artist is something innate, said dance teacher

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‘Night at the Museum’ San Dieguito Academy Foundation’s 18th annual dinner, dance and auction fall fundraiser, “Night at the Museum,” was held Nov. 1 at the Encinitas Community Center. Attendees were encouraged to dress as Theodore Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Lincoln, Amelia Earhart or in their own attire. SDA Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit that supports quality programs and innovative classroom practices. Its mission is to “support the unique culture and quality programs of the San Dieguito Academy by generating financial resources and promoting active parental and community involvement.” For more information, visit www.SDAFoundation. com. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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Accomplished actor Richard Dreyfuss to open up onstage at NC Rep benefit Nov. 9 North Coast Repertory Theatre proudly presents an evening with actor Richard Dreyfuss, in which “Richard Dreyfuss Tells You the Truth!” This one-night event will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 9. This is your chance to sit in an intimate space with Dreyfuss, an Academy Award-winning actor, film star, and community leader — and ask him anything! Dreyfuss’ acting career includes such classics as “American Graffiti,” “Jaws,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “The Goodbye Girl,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” “What About Bob?” “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” “Let It Ride,” and many more. Tickets are $100 to benefit North Coast Repertory Theatre and The Dreyfuss Initiative, a nonprofit formed to revive,elevate and enhance the teaching of civics in American public schools. Expect tickets to sell out fast. Buy them at http://www. northcoastrep.org/tickets/index.html or call 858-481-1055. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, in Solana Beach.

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a show at The Vine, an intimate black-box theater owned by Mojalet Dance Collective on the grounds of the Bernardo Winery. “I am also currently in talks with the organizer of The Fringe Festival in San Diego, and I am going to be

working closely with some alumni and current students to get them involved,” she said. New to the school is Envision Theatre Coordinator Jeannine Marquie, who has been very active in the San Diego theatre scene working with San Diego Repertory, Diversionary Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and

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the Playwrights Project. As she settles into her new role, she plans to pursue her outside theater involvements, she said. Visual arts teacher Carol Limbach joined French artists during a summer trip to Provence and Brittany, creating plein-air artworks along the way. That experience is being brought back

Student’s poem accepted for anthology The Rhoades School recently announced a “noteworthy achievement” by middle school student Alexandra Orcyzk. Alexandra is a talented writer with a flair for painting images with words, and her poem, “The Blossom Girl,” was selected for inclusion in the anthology, “A Celebration of Poets,” Summer 2014 edition, the school reported. This is the second of Alexandra’s poems to be accepted for publication by a national journal. The Blossom Girl With her satchel full of flowers She comes out when Earth is dreaming Pit-pat, pit-pat, the moment, the moment Each footstep counts it down. She raises her arms into the air Alexandra Throws the petals as far as she can Orcyzk The flutter in the wind; bask in the moonlight And slowly spiral down, one by one. The Rhoades School is loThe second they touch the ground Earth rejoices and gets a burst of hope cated in Encinita. Plants start growing even from the coldest ground For more information, Life returns and the night cowers. visit rhoadesschool.com The Blossom Girl smiles and runs away, into the dawn. to her students. “I am going to be using some of the historical information, as well as some of the art techniques, in a collaboration between myself, my sculpture students and French students. We’ll then create art work for permanent display at CCA,” said Limbach. Envision coordinator

and vocal music coordinator Anne Whatoff performs with the St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Choir, Bach Collegium San Diego, and the New South Coast Chamber Choir. “To be involved in our outside pursuits helps keep us fresh in our art and constantly learning new things,” said Whattoff.

Students benefit from this renewal as these ideas are then shared with them. “And while our teachers are out in the community, they are also outreaching to other artists,” Whattoff said. “In this way, they can be exposed to professionals who could potentially join CAA as visiting artists.”

concluded that private universities could impose parking fees. The county attorneys, however, conceded that the vehicle code doesn’t specifically mention fees, and that the claim that driving to school is a noneducational activity might not hold water because students take drivers education at school. Smith said that all arguments for the fees are trumped by the state constitution’s guarantee for a free education, and she would like other school districts to also end parking fees. “If this were to go to court, the court would most likely side with students because the constitutional basis is so strong,” she said. “When it’s a gray area, districts should err on the side of the student.” In Poway, students pay $10 a year to park at Poway and Del Norte High. In Vista, Rancho Buena Vista students pay $30 a year or $25 a year with an Associated Student Body card. Vista High and Mission Vista High students pay $30 a year, and the funds go into

the ASB account. The fees at San Diego Unified schools were not available. Besides the parking fees, Smith had asked the San Dieguito district to lift fees for textbook replacements, transportation for athletics, transcripts and caps and gowns. The California Department of Education sided with the district on almost all complaints but found San Dieguito schools might have misled students into thinking they were required to purchase caps and gowns. Dill said the district has offered refunds to any families who bought the items if they return them in good condition. The district also changed its fees for transcripts, which varied from school to school. Dill said all students now get them for free if requested in person or for a set fee it requested online.

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have been issued since the fees were eliminated, but the parking lot is not overflowing because many of the new permits were for students who already were driving to school but wanted to use a second car. Smith filed her claim against the district in May, and after initially being turned down, she appealed to the California Department of Education. State officials sided with the district in August, saying students are not required to park at school as a condition of any educational activity, so the fees are legal. In San Diego Unified, the district website lists parking permits as among 19 allowable student fees. San Diego and Vista Unified both back the parking fees by citing a vehicle code that allows school districts to set conditions on their parking lots. Attorneys for Tulare County, in writing guidelines for student fees, also cited the vehicle code as well as a 1977 case that

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The annual Turkey Trot benefits the North County Community Services Food Bank, based in San Marcos. Photo by Dustin Ellison

Turkey Trot participants take steps to feed others on Thanksgiving Day BY DIANE Y. WELCH Everyone is invited to “take a bite out of hunger” by participating in the inaugural “Encinitas 101 Turkey Trot and Food Drive” on Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day morning. There will be two races, a 5K and 10K; runners and walkers of all ages may participate and are encouraged to wear costumes. There will $350, $200 and $100 cash awards for first, second and third place, respectively, for costumes that represent the spirit of Thanksgiving. The course starts at the Encinitas sign on Highway 101 with a check-in time of 7 a.m. The route is along the Highway 101 Coast Road. Families are encouraged to join in, and babies in strollers are welcome. The event organizer is Steve Lebherz, who created the successful Cardiff Kook Run. Co-organizing the event is Brenda Dizon, past president of Cardiff 101 Main Street. As the two discussed plans for the race about five months ago, Dizon searched for a beneficiary. “I knew that food banks were drying up, so I went online to educate myself about them and then arranged to speak with Michael Lawson, director for the North County Community Services Food Bank,” said Dizon. What she heard shocked her. “I had no idea the level of food insecurity in North County. After talking to Michael, we agreed to have NCCS as our beneficiary, and we hope it will continue to be our beneficiary for all the years to come.” Lawson shared recent statistics about hunger in North County. One in almost 6 people is unsure where that next meal is coming from. The number rises to 1 in 4 for children, with 1 in 8 seniors being food-insecure, said Lawson. “We need a lot of help, so the Turkey Trot is a perfect partnership for us.” For every dollar that NCCS receives, it is able to turn that back into almost five meals for North County recipients. “The average American eats about a pound and a quarter each meal,” said Lawson. “So that dollar makes a big difference.” Last fiscal year, NCCS was able to distribute 2.3 million pounds of food in North County, which equates to about 1.7 million meals. Trucks are out seven days a week picking up donated food from grocery stores, which is then taken to the NCCS central food bank in San Marcos, where other nonprofits are able to dispense it. “Since the economic downturn, the demand for food necessities has increased by 60 percent, yet our financial donations have dropped by 40 percent. Though the need is being met, it is increasingly becoming more difficult, as we are now helping those that are underemployed, single-income homes and those that are still struggling to provide each and every day for themselves and their families,” Lawson said. Thanksgiving Day morning is the biggest running day of the year, said Dizon. “So it seemed the perfect time” to stage the Turkey Trot. The entry fees are $34 and $44 for 5K and 10K races, respectively. A generous portion of the proceeds from the entry fee will go directly to the NCCS Food Bank. Participants are also asked to bring a bag of nonperishable, nonexpired food to the check-in area to donate to the Food Bank. Event organizers expect to attract about 3,000 runners. “We hear that Big Sur is the most incredible race route,” commented Dizon, “but I think we are No. 2 in California. To have this real estate available to us as a world-class race route is so fortunate.” Registered participants may pick up bibs and race T-shirts from 1-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 24 and 25, at Roadrunner Sports in Carlsbad. To register, see the route and divisions for both races and to read FAQs, visit http://encinitas101turkeytrot.com Visit sdnccs.org to find out more about NCCS.

Your Voice Counts! Come share C sh hare your ur thoughts though th h hts on future f housing housiing choices ch hoiices for for our community. The City of Encinitas is hosting ﬁve Community Dialogue Sessions to get your input on potential locations for new housing in the city, as well as design considerations for these future neighborhoods.

All Community Dialogue Sessions will be held as an open house format. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. OLIVENHAIN Ranch View Baptist Church 416 Rancho Santa Fe Road November 18, 2014

OLD ENCINITAS Library 540 Cornish Drive November 15, 20144

LEUCADIA Beacon’s Bible Church 367 La Veta Avenue November 17, 2014

CARDIFF Seaside Center for Spiritual Living 1613 Lake Drive November 13, 2014

NEW ENCINITAS Diegueño Middle School 2150 Village Park Way November 22, 2014

Can’t make your Community Dialogue Session or just rather participate from your home or business? Starting November 10, we will launch an activity on our e-Town Hall, where you will be able to share your input online.

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‘Dia de los Muertos’ North County residents came to the Encinitas Library Nov. 1 for the city’s first Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) celebration, a chance to honor and remember departed loved ones and have some fun in the bargain. The event was organized by Encinitas Friends of the Arts, a nonprofit that formed in April. The event included dance performances and arts demonstrations, arts and crafts workshops and displays of “ofrendas,” or altars in tribute to departed friends and relatives. Food trucks were available to provide refreshments. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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La Costa Town Square businesses What’s happening in and around Encinitas opening for ‘sneak peek’ Nov. 7 La Costa Town Square, the newest retail center to the Carlsbad community, developed by Property Development Centers a Safeway company, will be celebrating a pre-opening “Carnevale” from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 in the Town Square. The center is at Rancho Santa Fe and La Costa Avenue in Carlsbad. The event will include more than 20 merchants who are showcasing their goods and services to the Vons, Stein Mart, 24 Hour Fitness and more will kick off community as a “sneak pre-opening festivities from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 7. peek” of what will be coming soon. Merchant showcase includes 24 Hour Fitness, AT&T, Bushfire Grill, Chase Bank, Chevron, Modern Eyes Optometry, Luna Grill, Mathnasium, Noodles and Co., Pacific Dental, Petco, Postal Annex, Project Pie, SD Credit Union, The Habit, Starbucks, Stein Mart, Supercuts, The Baked Bear, The Loft Hair Design, Vons Supermarket, and Windmill Cleaners. Vons will open Thursday, Nov. 6, and Stein Mart and 24 Hour Fitness will open on Saturday, Nov. 8. Merchants will be present with giveaways, tastings, prizes and games. In addition to the shops and services on display, families can enjoy strolling musicians, face painters, balloon twisters and a children’s craft table with fun “Carnevale masks” to decorate, all in keeping with the “Carnevale” theme.

Encinitas artists host Holiday Bazaar Nov. 15 Artists of the San Dieguito Art Guild present their fourth annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas (corner of Balour and Encinitas Boulevard, just west of El Camino Real). The San Dieguito Art Guild, an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit with more than 200 members, operates the Off Track Gallery in the Lumberyard Shopping Center in Encinitas and offers art workshops, classes and demonstrations by outstanding professional artists. Gourd artist Grace Swanson, one of the event organizers, says, “This event gives local artists a venue to offer their hand-crafted artworks to the public and gives the shoppers a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind treasures. There are no imported items at this Bazaar. The buyer is purchasing work directly from a local artist and can meet them face to face.” Guild President and fused glass artist Carol Korfin says, “Even if you have been to our Holiday Bazaar in the past, there are new artists and new items to see. We try to have a balanced mix of mediums, so you will find photography, watercolors, oils, acrylic, mosaics, ceramics, hand-tooled

sketch books, greeting cards, gourd art, jewelry and much more.” New to the bazaar this year are hot apple cider and holiday treats, a canned goods collection (guests will receive one raffle ticket per unexpired can brought to the bazaar), and a silent auction of art donated by the participating artists. Several jewelers will be displaying their creative work, including Linda Melvin, Cindy Alcoset, Dolores Renner, Susan Schulte, Karla Nederloff, Cheryl DeLain, Nira Levy, Laura Stearn, Diane Abadie, and Carolyn Cretella. Ceramic artists Karen Fidel, Lily Pourat and Ronni Pitt join glass artists Carol Korfin, Kate O’Brien and Bobbie Hirschkoff. Completing the line-up are: fiber artists Ellen Cramer, Eva Zuzuarregui and Nancy-Jo Klaphaak, mosaic artist Terry Oshrin, photographers Kathy Chin and Pam Waldman, painters Toni Williams, Ellablanche Salmi, Julie Bubar and Judy Salinsky, leather sketch books by Steve Lutzker, computer artist Cye Waldman and gourd artist Grace Swanson. Admission to the Bazaar and ample parking are free. Visit www.OffTrackGallery.com or contact swanson121@cox.net.

Grauer School to hold open house Nov. 15 The Grauer School will host an Open House for prospective families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, on its Encinitas campus. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes and interested families are encouraged to tour the facilities and meet with faculty, administration, matriculated students, and current Grauer families. “This year, we are continuing to offer an online registration option on our website that allows families to simply check in and queue up for a tour rather than having to wait in line to register the day of the event,” said Sandy Merten, Associate Director of Admissions. “At the Open House, visitors will be guided through the campus by Grauer students and will be introduced to faculty, who will explain our academic and extra-curricular programs, including all-seasons athletics, performing arts, robotics, film, leadership, and community service. Our programs attract families who are looking to balance academic rigor with the personal development of each individual student. We also offer outstanding support for independent athletes who need a customized schedule.” The Grauer School, grades 7-12 college preparatory, is the regional leader in the small schools movement. The Grauer School focuses on college preparatory rigor balanced with expeditionary learning and Socratic teaching. As a small school by design, with approximately 150 students, The Grauer School emphasizes relationship-based teaching that stems from its small class sizes with a student-to-teacher ratio of 7 to 1. Admissions applications are due Jan. 30. To learn more about Admissions Timeline and The Grauer School experience, visit www.grauerschool.com or call 760-274-2116. The Grauer School is enrolling grades 7-12 for the 2014-2015 academic year.

• Interior Space: 10 a.m.-noon. Tuesday/Thursday, Nov. 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, Dec. 2, 4, Lux Art Institute, 1558 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. For ages 18 and older. Cost: $200, $240 non-members. Visit http://www.luxartinstitute.org. Participants will work with visiting artist Jay Johnson to shape a container-like structure from easy-to-find materials. Following his personal artistic process, they will create an imaginative, emotionally charged, visually engaging interior space for the viewer to encounter. • Exploring the Artist’s Process. 3:305:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16. Lux Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. For ages 13-18. Cost: $175, $210 non-members. Visit http://www.luxartinstitute.org. Visiting artist Adam Belt leads a class on site-specific sculpture. From working with natural materials outside, to creating volumes and forms with spandex, students will learn to be agile and flexible working with simple materials. • Visual Language Through Paint and Pen. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16. Lux Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. For ages 18 and older. Cost: $175, $210 non-members. Based on visiting artist Jenessa Goodman’s process, participants will learn a very powerful drawing technique, then explore color and personal symbology. They will use these skills to create art that goes beyond representation and composition. • “Exposure, A Women’s Benefit Event”: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas. Free. This annual women’s benefit event is dedicated to providing female skateboarders an avenue to succeed while at the same time raising money for survivors of domestic violence. A fundraiser for the Community Resource Center. • Wildlife Walk in San Elijo Lagoon: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Rios Avenue Trail in San Elijo Lagoon. Free. This is San Elijo Lagoon’s south side, featuring riparian woodlands and coastal sage scrub, with intimate views of the salt marsh. • Family Concert: Hutchins Consort: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-753-7376. The popular Saturday morning concerts return with a sampling of music from other

cultures. Be ready for an adventure! • Families Making History Together: Pine Cone Turkey. Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-632-9711. Every weekend, enjoy fun activities that revolve around a historical theme. In time for Thanksgiving, make a turkey out of pine cones and cloth materials — the perfect table centerpiece. Through this activity, the museum hopes to teach the importance of natural resources, as well as giving thanks. • Big Screen Movie Matinee: Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave., Cardiff. Free. Call 760-753-4027. Sit back and enjoy a delightful family movie on our super-sized big screen. • Concert: Clarinet Quintets by Brahms and Pesson. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Tickets: $10 at the door. Enjoy a unique evening of chamber music featuring clarinetist Robert Zelickman, violinists Batya MacAdam-Somer and Päivikki Nykter, violist Annabelle Terbetski and cellist Cecilia Kim. All are outstanding San Diego musicians. • Film: “Playing Post Office.” 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets $5. Filmmaker Betsy O’Neill premieres her short film musical shot in downtown Encinitas. Come see if you recognize the location! There will be a short Q & A afterward. This is a benefit for La Paloma restoration projects. Big decisions are made in this little short with a big heart and original theme song. Warning: ukulele music! • Salon Dances #5: Mara’s Daughters. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Suggested donation: $10. Patricia Rincon Dance Collective, choreographed by Associate Director Natalia Valerdi. A meditation on the forces that pull away from the spiritual life. In Buddhism, Mara’s Daughters tried to distract Gautama Buddha by tempting him while he was meditating. Salon Dances, inspired by Isadora Duncan’s Salon Dances, when patrons would watch dance performances. • La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $9, $7. Call 760-436-SHOW (7469) for showtimes: “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” “The Maze Runner,” Friday Midnight Movie: “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Encinitas Fall Festival to be held Nov. 23 The 2014 Encinitas Fall Festival will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23 on Coast Highway 101 between D and J Streets. With 450+plus booths to visit, plus dozens of unique downtown Encinitas retailers, here’s a perfect opportunity to do holiday shopping. Enjoy music and dance performances at two stages, as well as three new additions: the Kids Zone, Dog Park and Bike Valet. Many thanks to Presenting Sponsor Tri-City Medical Center. Kids Zone: North County Health Services presents the first Fall Festival Kids Zone in The Lumberyard at I Street. Children of all ages will enjoy a wide range of interactive booths and activities, including a giant slide and a skate park. Dog Park: Thanks to Hill’s Ideal Balance, here’s where your canine companions can take a break from the bustling festival. The dog park in The Lumberyard at I Street will have more than 1,300 square feet of turf and an agility course provided by Zoom Room. Bike Valet: Cyclists can leave their bikes at either end of the festival, at D Street or J Street, thanks to this free valet service provided by BikeWalkEncinitas. The Coaster and NCTD buses all stop right in downtown Encinitas, just 1/2 block from the festival. Coast Highway 101 will be closed from D Street to J Street starting at 4 a.m. There’s parking in several lots on Vulcan between D and F streets, including City Hall and the Coaster/NCTD stations, and at Moonlight Beach. Vendors who wish to participate can find an application at www.kennedyfaires.com. Visit http://www.encinitas101.com/events/fall-festival.

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ROBERTS One of the most interesting aspects of my work is to meet with leaders of nonprofit groups. I am especially interested in programs that serve children. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I was so pleased recently to meet Torrie Dunlap, chief executive officer of Kids Included Together, or KIT. Like its name suggests, KIT is all about inclusion. To make that happen, the organization trains teachers, counselors and child-care workers in how best to serve children with â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and without â&#x20AC;&#x201D; disabilities. And how to get all kids to work, learn and play together. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always easy, even for child care and education professionals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had child-care providers in tears with gratitude,â&#x20AC;? Torrie said. Launched locally in 1997, KIT has expanded worldwide. Its affiliates operate in 45 states and 10 countries. More than 20,000 teachers, child-care workers and recreation providers have completed KIT training. Since receiving a call from the Pentagon in 2010, KIT has brought inclusion training to child-care and after-school programs on 245 of our military bases, many of them overseas. In those settings, where repeated deployments can place families under extraordinary stress, KIT trainers have encountered peculiar needs and good cooperation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The military has been very committed to kids with special needs getting services,â&#x20AC;? Torrie said. Closer to home, employees of recreational and child development programs in Cardiff, Del Mar and Poway Unified school districts receive KIT training. KIT also trains YMCA and Girl Scout counselors and docents at the San Diego Zoo. Often, inclusion starts by offering basic accommodations to kids that need them. That can involve removing distractions from the learning environment,

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Lux After Dark Lux Art Institute held its annual Lux After Dark fundraiser Oct. 11 at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa. The event included an evening filled with artwork, festivities, and fun with friends â&#x20AC;&#x201D; henna tattoos, tarot readings, fortune tellers and a photo booth. For more information, visit luxartinstitute.org Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com

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Queen Bee Market to be held Nov. 14-15 Pet lovers invited to grand opening Nov. 8 The 15th annual Queen Bee Market, a craft boutique featuring the very best in handmade, will be held Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, in Oceanside. It has been described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Etsy come to life,â&#x20AC;? a modern market that features items that are current, on trend, girly, fun and unique. Two sisters from Encinitas, Jessica Erickson and Mique Provost, founded the market in 2010. The sisters had been to many boutiques and art fairs over the years and decided they wanted to start one of their own in the place they love. Since 2011, Provost has taken over the market on her own as Erickson focuses on her family and her company, Allora Hand-

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Invisible Fence Brand of San Diego invites all pet lovers for a tail-wagging good time from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the grand opening celebration of their new downtown Encinitas location. The first 50 customers to arrive will fetch a $50 Visa gift card, and everyone in attendance will receive 20 percent off products and services, plus free â&#x20AC;&#x153;wag bagsâ&#x20AC;? full of pet goodies. For those looking to foster, adopt or simply give sheltered animals some TLC, Helen Woodward Animal Center will be on hand with animals in need of loving homes. Invisible Fence Brand of San Diego is in The Lumberyard Shopping Center, 967 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite B-108, Encinitas. Visit www.InvisibleFence.com.

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a stand against the measure in September. At that time, Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer said even medical marijuana backers could find fault with the measure, because a judge would probably have to rule on the legality of a tax provision in the ordinance. Measure F proposed to place an additional 2.5 percent retail tax on medical marijuana, which would have flowed into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general fund. But according to state law, local governments may add only up to 1 percent in taxes. Increasing the tax to 2.5 percent could violate that rule, so the Board of Equalization might have ceased collect-

ing taxes in the city. If that happened, city staff would have to take over the tax collecting. The initiative would have allowed dispensaries in industrial and commercial zones as long as they remained 1,000 feet from each other and 600 feet from schools. Those in favor of the measure collected signatures in 2012, just missing the deadline to place it on the ballot that year. The initiative then went in front of the council, which had the option of adopting the measure or sending it to a public vote. Council members chose the latter to see whether similar measures passed in Del Mar and Solana Beach. Voters rejected those, too.

While measures to permit dispensaries failed on Tuesday, marijuana legalization initiatives passed in Alaska, Washington D.C. and Oregon. Last year, the federal Justice Department said it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t challenge state and local jurisdictions with medical and recreational marijuana laws if they pass strong regulations in line with eight enforcement priorities, including preventing minors from obtaining the drug and stopping cultivation on public land. The ballots counted as of Wednesday morning represented 80 to 85 percent of those cast. Some provisional and mail ballots remain to be counted, according to the Registrar of Voters Office.

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grass-roots campaign can win,” Blakespear said, adding she’s proud her campaign didn’t send out negative mailers or robocalls. Blakespear will replace outgoing Councilwoman Teresa Barth, who decided not to run again last spring. Barth, Kranz and continuing Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer make up a council majority that has voted together on a number of high-profile issues like Pacific View. “I think I agree philosophically with the three who are more pro-environment and slow-growth,” Blakespear said. “In the last two years, they have prioritized those types of decisions for the city, and I agree with a lot of that.” However, Blakespear said she’s also in favor of limited government when possible, a stance she believes appeals to Gaspar and

Councilman Mark Muir. She added that she’ll meet separately with each of the councilmembers before she’s sworn in to find common ground. Lerchbacker, a Navy veteran, said he “came into the race late.” He started campaigning in August, but quickly gained ground by loaning himself $25,000 and netting an endorsement from the Republican Party of San Diego County. Likewise, Blakespear secured an endorsement from the county Democratic Party. “The two women who won are great and very professional,” Lerchbacker said. “The council will do great things with them on board.” Julie Graboi came in third with 19.82 percent, and Bryan Ziegler secured 8.87 percent. Gaspar and Blakespear led the pack in campaign fundraising in their respective races. This year, Gaspar took in $27,291 and Blake-

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spear received $36,659, according to candidate paperwork filed Oct. 18. However, those figures don’t include money from outside groups. A political action committee called Public Safety Advocates spent $10,000 on mailings supporting Gaspar and Lerchbacker. And the county Democratic Party gave Blakespear a last-minute contribution of $2,100. Beyond spending and Pacific View, other issues during the campaign included how to address downtown bars, affordable housing and stadium lighting at the soon-to-debut Encinitas Community Park. As of Wednesday morning, 13,049 ballots for mayor had been counted and 11,960 for council. Those represent about 80 to 85 percent of ballots cast, with only some provisional and mail ballots remaining, according to the Registrar of Voters Office.

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feedback online (visit cityofencinitas.org for information). Single-family houses represent about 80 percent of homes in Encinitas, according to 2012 U.S. census data. Construction on multifamily units in Encinitas remains low compared with other cities in San Diego County. In 2007, 20 multifamily permits were issued, with 23 in 2012, none in 2013 and two so far this year. With high demand, the median home price is $829,000 in Encinitas, up from $703,000 during the same time two years ago, according to zillow.com. Countywide, there’s also been an upswing in new housing permits, with 10,241 issued in 2006 and 6,786 in 2007. In 2012, 6,419 were granted and 8,447 in 2013, according to the San Diego Building Industry Association. Although the upturn in the housing and construction industry means more local jobs and economic activity, the community hasn’t embraced all the recent housing projects. Residents have consistently protested “density bonus” developments, arguing they pack too many homes onto sites. And with six of these project applications on file with the city, the controversy isn’t

Mossy Nissan Oceanside donates repairs, labor to Oceanside Fire Department Mossy Nissan in Oceanside recently donated more than $4,000 in parts and labor to upgrade the Oceanside Fire Department’s Community Events Trailer. The trailer is used to support local events such as fire safety events, CPR courses and feeding the homeless. Mossy Nissan Oceanside and Oceanside city officials presented the upgraded trailer to the Fire Department on Oct. 31 at Mossy Nissan Oceanside. Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood, and Deputy Mayor Esther Sanchez were also present at the event. Besides fixing the trailer, Mossy Nissan Oceanside hosted a kid-safe afternoon of trick-ortreating on Oct. 31 that included a jump house and fun-filled activities. The Oceanside Fire Department was on site with its fire truck passing out candy and Jr. Firefighter hats to kids. Mossy Nissan Oceanside is one of seven Mossy Nissan dealerships in San Diego County. Mossy Nissan Oceanside has been serving the San Diego community since 1999. Visit www. mossynissan.com.

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Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)692-0242 Sat 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (760)777-2696

$5,490,000 - $5,990,000 8543 Run Of The Knolls 5 BR/6.5 BA Lysaught & Shepard Coldwell Banker Carmel Valley

likely to die down soon. People are also doing more remodeling. So far this year, 552 residential building permits, which include repairs, additions and new structures, have been issued. And 570 were awarded last year. Five years ago, that number was 312. Mark Bobo, a local real estate agent, said longtime residents are fixing up their homes, since it’s difficult to relocate within Encinitas, given rising home prices. “It is easy to sell your home, but then difficult to buy again in the same community for a price that is affordable,” Bobo said. “So that is the main reason to fix up what you already own.” He added that out-oftown investors are increasingly buying real estate, also

fueling the increase in home improvements. “More and more investors are not comfortable with the volatility associated with stocks,” Bobo said, adding that after acquiring the properties, they make improvements to the homes to increase the value. Next year, the council is due to re-examine residential and commercial building permit fees, which could affect local construction. To prepare for that council session, the city is embarking on a fee study. “From time to time, jurisdictions undergo fee studies to ensure they are meeting cost recovery goals and to demonstrate that fees charged do not exceed the cost of providing services,” said senior planner Kerry Kusiak in an email.

Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)922-9668

CARMEL VALLEY

$391,000 2 BR/2 BA

12575 Ruette Alliante #163 Chris Plato Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

Sat & Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)243-5405

$829,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

11334 E. San Raphael Drive Remy Simon Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)382-7489

$1,099,000 5 BR/3 BA

5524 Porter Creek Rd Susan Meyers-Pyke Coastal Premier Properties

Del Mar

Sat 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)395-4068

DEL MAR

$1,164,999 3 BR/2.5 BA

15095 Tierra Alta Sun 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Robert Maes / host: Diane Dunlop Paciﬁc Sotheby’s (619)892-6773

$1,399,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

13675 Mira Montana Drive Steve Uhlir SURE Real Estate

Sun 1:00 pm to 4 :00 pm (858)755-6070

$1,499,000 3 BR/3.5 BA

14021 Boquita Drive Steve Uhlir SURE Real Estate

Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)755-6070

$1,799,000 4 BR/4 BA

14299 Mango Drive Sat 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sun 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Angela Meakins Bergman P.S. Platinum Properties (858)405-9270

Solana Beach

SOLANA BEACH

$1,149,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

1112 Santa Ruﬁna Gracinda Maier Berkshire Hathaway

Sat & Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (858)395-2949

$1,189,000 4 BR/2.5 BA

526 E. Santa Helena Joe Gallo Berkshire Hathaway

Sat & Sun 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (619)823-6793

Cardiff by the Sea $485,000 3 BR / 2.5 BA

CARDIFF BY THE SEA 1405 Caminito Septimo Marcelo Kollet Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)337-2022

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